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The EPA is offering $26 million in grant funding to reduce emissions from existing diesel fleet vehicles. Eligible projects will reduce diesel emissions and exposure, such as retrofits, idle reduction, and vehicle replacements. Prioritized projects include those that are located in areas designated as having poor air quality, projects that benefit local communities and projects[…]

San Diego and seven other cities have joined together to form the Energy Secure Cities Coalition (ESCC). Each city has committed to transition its municipal fleets to alternative fuel vehicles and the ESCC will provide a forum to share goals and best practices. Other cities in the ESCC include Sacramento; Atlanta; Orlando;[…]

The Air Resources Board is hosting a workshop in San Diego this Friday on its In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation. This regulation requires fleets to reduce emissions from older equipment beginning in 2014. This course will cover the applicability of the regulation, current requirements, future compliance deadlines, and an overview of the Diesel Off-Road Online[…]

Heavy-duty diesel truck owners, operators, and dispatchers may be interested in CARB’s Diesel Truck Rules-Compliance Options and Reporting Requirements for 2016 webinar on February 23rd and 24th. This webinar will feature information on how to comply with CARB diesel regulations with specific attention to 2016 compliance schedules. Course topics will include who must comply, how to report,[…]

For those interested in switching their diesel truck fleets to CNG, SoCalGas is continuing its no-cost Natural Gas Vehicle Truck Loan Program. Through a short-term loan of up to 14-days, customers can test drive the vehicles while experiencing CNG fueling at no cost. SoCalGas hopes to show the similarity between diesel and natural gas vehicles[…]

On January 20th, U.S. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack officially launched the Navy’s “Great Green Fleet.” The ceremony was held at the North Island Naval Air Station in Coronado and featured the deployment of a Carrier Strike Group (CSG) of ships that can run on a blend containing up to[…]

Last month, San Diego’s City Council unanimously approved a Climate Action Plan (CAP) with the ambitious goal of switching to 100% renewable energy and cutting greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in half by 2035. The CAP has been under development for five years, with its final version released in September 2014 by Mayor Kevin Faulconer. The[…]

Last month, President Obama signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016. Several tax credits were extended under Division Q, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act (PATH Act). Many of these provisions allow significant savings in alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure. Below is a brief summary of the tax credits, with links to the Department[…]

On December 8, the San Diego Regional Clean Cities Coalition hosted a propane landscaping equipment workshop for local lawn care professionals. The workshop featured the benefits of converting to propane-powered lawn mowers, including significant savings in cost and greenhouse gas emissions. Speakers from SDRCCC, Amerigas, and Expo Propane offered their expertise. The workshop began with[…]

Question of the Month: What is renewable natural gas (RNG) and can it be used to fuel vehicles? Answer: RNG is pipeline-quality natural gas made by collecting and purifying biogas, the methane produced from decomposing organic matter. Biogas can be collected from sources such as landfills, livestock operations, wastewater treatment plants, food manufacturing and wholesalers,[…]